Jaccka Justy was named Otago Harness Horse of the year for the second successive year at a function in Palmerston on Saturday night.
Jaccka Justy won the group one Dominion Handicap at Addington for the season under review when trained at Westwood by Amber Hoffman and Jonny Cox for Riversdale owners, Charlie and Ailsa Smaill.
The training partnership was dissolved in March and Cox shifted to Canterbury. Jaccka Justy remained at the beach.
Cox will train Jaccka Justy this spring at Rolleston. Jaccka Justy has been back jogging for three weeks with Smaill and he will head to Canterbury at the end of the month.
Al Raza, who was accorded the 4yr-old pacer award, has been sold to the United States and Starlight Starbright (3yr-old trotter) has been exported to Australia.
The Otago harness awards:
Harness Horse of the Year: Jaccka Justy
Two-year-old pacer: Zenmach
Three-year-old colt or gelding pacer: Titan Banner
Three-year-old filly pacer: Smokin Bird
Four-year-old pacer: Al Raza
Five-year-old and over pacer: Belkmyster
Three-year-old trotter: Starlight Starbright
Four-year-old trotter: Father Christmas
Five-year-old and over trotter: Jaccka Justy
Junior driver: Brad Williamson
Driver: Matthew Williamson
Trainer: Geoff and Jude Knight
Significant contribution: Bill Bain
Broodmare: Who’s The Bird (dam of Smokin Bird, Who’s Escaped, Slick Bird).
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